Full Text Linking
This resource is compliant with the OpenURL standard. WilsonWeb service includes the option to use, at no extra charge, the WilsonLink SFX-powered Open URL resolver should customer not have their own Open URL link resolver.
Federated Searching
Metadata Standards
Wilson databases are compliant with all known metadata standards.
Marc Records
Full level MARC bibliographic records for every full text electronic journal in a database is available upon request. The MARC record meets full compliance and includes the OCLC record number, ISSN, and a Persistent URL in the 856 field, in load-ready format.
Search Options
WilsonWeb offers two search modes: Basic Search and Advanced Search. The default search mode is Advanced Search.
- Basic Search
In the Basic Search mode, the searcher selects one or more databases, enters words, terms, or phrases as either a Natural Language or Boolean Search. The system searches the terms entered as keywords.
- Advanced Search
The Advanced Search mode presents a variety of options to help the user construct an effective search in that specific database. In addition to entering one or more search terms, the searcher may combine terms using Boolean operators (default is "and") and specify the field in which the terms appear. The searcher may also customize the sort order and elect to limit the search by full text, date, document type and/or physical descriptors.
- Browsing
The WilsonWeb Browse feature offers lists of subjects, sources, authors, document types, materials accompanying articles, and much more.
- Searching from the thesaurus
Wilson has developed an expansive thesaurus feature to assist searchers in effective controlled vocabulary (subject) searching. This is another tool that allows a student to take full advantage of the Wilson indexing vocabulary without knowing in advance the preferred terms to be used.
- Using search history
The user can save search results for future sessions, view search histories, update saved searches, or retrieve new records added to the database since the user's last search. Saved searches may be modified or combined with other searches to create a new search strategy from the Search History page. The Search History screen is a dynamic, powerful, and flexible tool.
Post Search Options
Users may print, save and email search results.
Users may export records to EndNote and RefWorks.
Usage Statistics
Usage statistics are available for Science Full Text Selelct and are both ICOLC and COUNTER compliant.
Authentication
Authentication is via the UK Access Management Federation, Athens, and IP address range.
Accessibility
WilsonWeb is compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, designed to improve access and functionality for individuals with disabilities. WilsonWeb also meets current international guidelines for user accessibility.